Jaime Sabines

Jaime Sabines Gutiérrez (March 25, 1926 – March 19, 1999) is arguably Mexico’s most influential contemporary poet. Known as “the sniper of Literature” as he formed part of a group that transformed literature into reality, he wrote ten volumes of poetry, and his work has been translated into more than twelve languages. His writings chronicle the experience of everyday people in places such as the street, hospital, and playground. Sabines was also a politician.